TL;DR
Internship - Healthcare IC Development (Embedded): Assisting in the assessment of load impedance impact on Bluetooth Low Energy receivers with an accent on RF performance and frequency drift optimization. Focus on conducting load-pull measurements, analyzing validation setups, and documenting technical findings for NXP’s healthcare IC segment.
Location: Must be based in Leuven, Belgium
Company
NXP Semiconductors enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications.
What you will do
- Gain practical knowledge of the existing IC validation setup, hardware, and measurement tools.
- Get acquainted with load-pull measurement equipment in a laboratory environment.
- Perform exhaustive impedance sweeps with differential antenna interfaces.
- Analyze results to optimize initial frequency drift and transmitter modulation quality.
- Document technical conclusions and formulate actionable advice.
- Prepare a final report and present findings to the team.
Requirements
- Current enrollment as a Master of Science student in Engineering during the entire 9-week period.
- Foundational knowledge of IC design, signal processing, and circuit design (analog/digital).
- Good level of English for technical communication, meetings, and documentation.
- Affinity with RF systems and basic software development.
- Creative mindset and passion for hands-on technical work.
Nice to have
- Experience with Linux environment.
Culture & Benefits
- Exposure to a multinational and diverse professional environment.
- Opportunity to contribute to real-world assignments impacting NXP objectives.
- Potential for inclusion in NXP’s Young Professional Talent Pool.
- Structured learning opportunities through online and offline professional development.
- Inclusive work culture committed to sustainability and equality.